For decades, a role of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) has been discussed and therefore an anti-IgE therapy investigated. In this study, a pilot study for a sequential anti-IgE therapy concept combining immunoadsorption (IA) and omalizumab (OMZ) was designed, realized and evaluated. 10 patients with severe and therapy resistant AD and elevated IgE levels were treated with IA followed by an OMZ injection on a regular basis. In all patients, a drop of IgE levels as well as an clinical improvement of the AD was shown during this treatment. At the same time, also the severity of pruritus as well as the usage of topical drugs were seen to continuously decrease during the observed period of study. This suggests, that the combination of IA and OMZ is suitable to reduce elevated se-rum IgE levels and seems to improve clinical symptoms of AD.
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For decades, a role of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) has been discussed and therefore an anti-IgE therapy investigated. In this study, a pilot study for a sequential anti-IgE therapy concept combining immunoadsorption (IA) and omalizumab (OMZ) was designed, realized and evaluated. 10 patients with severe and therapy resistant AD and elevated IgE levels were treated with IA followed by an OMZ injection on a regular basis. In all patients, a drop of IgE level...
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